The MeloPause Trade Thread

[3toheadmelo]

correct which is why the game plan was walk away from the table and have Morey call you back.

Whether its buying a house or a car. You never just accept the "final offer" you walk away and then someone gives up more...its the smart business play. HOU needs him.

Yes
But I also think we shouldn't be opposed to bringing him back. I think he's been a nice mentor to the young guys.

i don't see it like that. We need to see if KP/Timmy can be the scoring duo on this team. KP will never be an alpha will Melo still here. He looks up to him to much. KP needs to grow and only way to do that is to move Melo.

Hopefully morey gets enough pressure to add additional assets so that we don't take on long term contracts. I believe it will happen. Stepping away from a deal usually speeds up the process.

Meh
I'll agree to disagree here

Melo has shown to take the backseat plenty of times when KP went off last season. Don't see why he wouldn't do it again if KP is better next season.

He's not interfering with anyone's growth. That's Derrick rose lol

[3toheadmelo]

correct which is why the game plan was walk away from the table and have Morey call you back.

Whether its buying a house or a car. You never just accept the "final offer" you walk away and then someone gives up more...its the smart business play. HOU needs him.

Yes
But I also think we shouldn't be opposed to bringing him back. I think he's been a nice mentor to the young guys.

That and there's literally no reason to add committed salary passed when Melo expires just to get rid of him unless it's a younger guy. We'd be better off keeping Melo than taking on Meyers Leonard truthfully. Even if it means losing out on Harkless.

Yep

[F N 11]

This

If we keeping Melo, let's go all in.

**** lebron

Yall would never get that this is not NBA 2k

U just mad that Melo ain't going anywhere bruh

Haha

Sig bet?

[VirginiaKnickFan]

As much as the Knicks need to move on from Anthony I like this move. It's basically Mills telling Morey that he's not trying hard enough. I'm impressed actually. Previous front office decision makers would have caved (see...oh...pretty much every GM since...who was the GM of the 73 Knicks again?).

Morey is probably surprised the Knicks refused to bend over the table as usual in a deal.

[Crunchknicks1]

Melo deserve to win I feel bad for him. If he stay he have to accept the number 2 option or we have to trade him. Or buy him out and stretch the contract. Use that cap room to sign Simmions then move on

[F N 11]

As much as the Knicks need to move on from Anthony I like this move. It's basically Mills telling Morey that he's not trying hard enough. I'm impressed actually. Previous front office decision makers would have caved (see...oh...pretty much every GM since...who was the GM of the 73 Knicks again?).

Its a breathe of fresh air. Morey confused af right now.

[3toheadmelo]

Yall would never get that this is not NBA 2k

U just mad that Melo ain't going anywhere bruh

Haha

Sig bet?

Sig bet that you'll still be crying if he's still on the roster? Sure

[Deeeez Knicks]

It never did make sense for Portland.

These trade rumors were like a pyramid scheme where each team would ship a bad contract to another team, who would ship a bad contract to another team, etc...except no team wants to be the last one unless they are getting picks which weren't there

[F N 11]

U just mad that Melo ain't going anywhere bruh

Haha

Sig bet?

Sig bet that you'll still be crying if he's still on the roster? Sure

I knew you wouldnt accept.

[Crunchknicks1]

Why not give us Gordon Non G contracts isiah guy that Qi center and a protected pick for Melo if you Houston. Knicks then trade lee for a point. Everyone happy ???

[F N 11]

Off topic: So Lonzo wearing whatever sneakers he wants is to show that you have the freedom to wear what you want?

[3toheadmelo]

Sig bet?

Sig bet that you'll still be crying if he's still on the roster? Sure

I knew you wouldnt accept.

You're just mad that there's a possibility he stays on the Knicks

Stay salty dude

Be a Knicks fan for once and root for your players. Only fans like you want to give him up for garbage.

[god shammgod]

It never did make sense for Portland.

These trade rumors were like a pyramid scheme where each team would ship a bad contract to another team, who would ship a bad contract to another team, etc...except no team wants to be the last one unless they are getting picks which weren't there

exactly. that's a great way to look at it.

[whocares1]

Off topic: So Lonzo wearing whatever sneakers he wants is to show that you have the freedom to wear what you want?

When you're a big baller you can wear whatever you want.

[F N 11]

Sig bet that you'll still be crying if he's still on the roster? Sure

I knew you wouldnt accept.

You're just mad that there's a possibility he stays on the Knicks

Stay salty dude

Be a Knicks fan for once and root for your players. Only fans like you want to give him up for garbage.

Yeah u havent been reading my post. I'm all for the pause. Im a smart fan who knows this is a leverage move. You on the other hand thinks he wont get traded. What you going to change your name to??

[shtolky]

The clutchfans guys are so bitter. They want Melo so badly and are so butt hurt that we are actually doing due diligence for once. They know they can't beat GS without Melo and are turning their frustration into irrational hate. Finally we are the organization being smart for once. Why WOULDN'T we take a step back the moment we hire a real, actual basketball GM with experience?

[Woods Son]

if melo stays I would go hard after bledsoe with some combination of lee/kyle/kuz/2nd rounders. maybe they do it

This

If we keeping Melo, let's go all in.

**** lebron

No... Let's stop trying to go for it. And do things right for a change. Let the rebuild continue. If we over achieve, we can get more for players we still need to move.

[BowlRips]

It never did make sense for Portland.

These trade rumors were like a pyramid scheme where each team would ship a bad contract to another team, who would ship a bad contract to another team, etc...except no team wants to be the last one unless they are getting picks which weren't there

Exactly and then Morey wanted to go to the Knicks and say "the best "worst" contract i could get you is Leonard - now take the deal"

[3toheadmelo]

I knew you wouldnt accept.

You're just mad that there's a possibility he stays on the Knicks

Stay salty dude

Be a Knicks fan for once and root for your players. Only fans like you want to give him up for garbage.

Yeah u havent been reading my post. I'm all for the pause. Im a smart fan who knows this is a leverage move. You on the other hand thinks he wont get traded. What you going to change your name to??

It could be a leverage move. Will it work? Who knows.

Let me know when you can think of a team that will take Ryan Anderson's contract.

[Fury]

The clutchfans guys are so bitter. They want Melo so badly and are so butt hurt that we are actually doing due diligence for once. They know they can't beat GS without Melo and are turning their frustration into irrational hate. Finally we are the organization being smart for once. Why WOULDN'T we take a step back the moment we hire a real, actual basketball GM with experience?

Their salty tears make this worth it. They aren't entitled to **** and if someone from that board is reading this y'all aren't **** with Melo either